Finnish 'Laboratory of Space Technology' enta jos builds ...

[tsrjoe]

formerly known as the 'Laboratory of Space Technology' (LST.) and now part of the department of Radio Science and Engineering, Aalto University, Helsinki, in 1994 the LST. acquired a Short SC.7 Skyvan aircraft which was modified to carry a range of remote sensing instruments mounted on modular racking in the rear fuselage

link ... http://radio.tkk.fi/redirect/space/
link ... http://radio.tkk.fi/en/research/space_technology/SkyVan.html

The Skyvan, OH-SBA carries a really smart colour scheme of grey and white with a mid blue trim line, in some ways remeniscent of NASA. !

link ... http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5866094

i have been intending to complete a few 'what if' ('enta jos' in Finnish !) type models in their markings even prior to the opportunity to look over their Skyvan at the 2011 Turku International Airshow.
Further inspiration has come from John Lacey's really neat profile artworks showing alternate types in the 'LST. scheme' such as Hawk, MiG.21, MiG.25, Skyhawk, Starfighter, etc. brill work, again many thanks indeed

having a few days off i have made a start ...           (pics to follow)

cheers, Joe

[Maverick]

Looking forward to these Joe.  There was a lot of positive comments about the scheme in my thread.

Regards,

John

[tsrjoe]

first up, obligitory box pics, Fujimi TA.4 Skyhawk and Condor MiG.25U with Pavla resin seats to add a little extra detail in the cockpits, as well as the artwork inspiring the builds of those two by John 'maverick' Lacey ...

[tsrjoe]

Yaay, both primed (Halfords Plastic Primer) and given a coat of gloss white (Halfords Appliance White) next step masking up the grey trim areas 

i came across a started Airfix Islander, this too will be completed in a similar livery, methinks it should sit well beside the RW Skyvan as well as what if builds 

cheers, Joe

[Maverick]

Great to have some progress Joe.  Looking forward to these.

Regards,

John

[ChrisF]

Cant wait !

[tsrjoe]

finally got these ready for decalling, 4 so far in the scheme ... piccies to follow

Skyvan (as per the actual type operated by Aalto University i was lucky enough to get a flight in) 
MiG.25 U Foxbat C
MDD. TA.4 Skyhawk
BN. Islander
BAe. Hawk

cheers, Joe